chillar Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
chillar — to scream
The imperfect subjunctive of chillar (chillara/chillase) is used for past hypotheticals and wishes.
chillar Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is used for hypothetical situations in the past, wishes, or polite requests that didn't happen or were unlikely. It often appears in 'if' clauses (si...).
Notes on chillar in the Imperfect Subjunctive
Chillar is regular in the imperfect subjunctive. Both the -ra and -se forms are correct (e.g., chillara / chillase). The -ra form is more common.
Example Sentences
Si yo chillara más fuerte, me habrían oído.
If I had screamed louder, they would have heard me.
yo
Ojalá tú no chillases tanto.
I wish you wouldn't scream so much.
tú
Me gustaría que usted chillara con nosotros.
I would like you to scream with us.
Si ellos chillaran de alegría, sería genial.
If they screamed with joy, it would be great.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect indicative instead of the imperfect subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'si yo chillara' not 'si yo chillaba'.
Why: Hypothetical or unreal conditions require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Confusing -ra and -se endings.
Correct: Both 'chillara' and 'chillase' are correct, but -ra is more common.
Why: While both are valid, learners often stick to one form, but it's good to recognize both.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: chillo
The present tense of chillar (chillo, chillas, chilla, chillamos, chilláis, chillan) is for actions happening now or habitual screaming.
Preterite
yo: chillé
The preterite of chillar (chillé, chillaste, chilló, chillamos, chillasteis, chillaron) describes completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: chillaba
The imperfect of chillar (chillaba, chillabas, chillaba, chillábamos, chillabais, chillaban) describes ongoing or habitual past screaming.
Future
yo: chillaré
The future tense of chillar (chillaré, chillarás, chillará, chillaremos, chillaréis, chillarán) expresses actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: chillaría
The conditional of chillar (chillaría, chillarías, chillaría, chillaríamos, chillaríais, chillarían) is used for hypotheticals ('would scream').
Present Subjunctive
yo: chille
The present subjunctive of chillar (chille, chilles, chillemos, chillen) follows expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: chilla
Use chilla, chille, chillad, chillemos, chillen for direct commands with chillar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no chilles
Negative commands with chillar use 'no' + present subjunctive: no chilles, no chille, no chilléis, no chillemos, no chillen.